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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,820.14, 25,971.72 and 10,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,820.14, 25,971.72 and 10,322.04 is: 14,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,820.14 : 25,971.72 = 10,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,820.14/25,971.72 = 10,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,820.14x = 25,971.72 × 10,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,820.14x = 268,081,132.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,081,132.71/18,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.37

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